Leisure

We should relax and enjoy a soothing activity to calm our senses after a busy day. We should seek an activity that will help us to melt away that heavy and uncomfortable sensation we get after a hard day at work. Volunteer work can also be something to consider, in an area that we have a passion for.

A passion fuels us with motivation and keeps us focused. Having a plan to put into practice can keep us motivated. We should find what we would like to achieve and focus on how to get there. Having a passion creates a sense of purpose in our lives, helps us to deal with stress and engages us in a creative process. We should take some time to think about what our passions are, what brings us joy and pleasure, and what would bring us great satisfaction. The place to start is by making a list of things that we don't like to do and then work from there.

It is very exciting for us when we plan a trip to somewhere we have not yet seen, or to a place we have fallen in love with. As we go through life we find places that can revitalize our energy when we visit them. There are places we visit that give us an adventurous feeling of being an explorer. Planning a trip generates excitement because it's something that we can look forward to and the process of planning a trip can improve our mental state. Studies show that planning or anticipating a trip can make us feel happier than actually taking the trip.

For some people, friends can be more important than family, especially when we reach advanced ages. Long term friendships contribute a lot to our health because they have stood the test of time and those friendships influence our lives. For other people, relationships with spouses and children are very important. It doesn't matter what are the preferences of each person, those special people that surround us in our every day lives have a positive impact on how we feel.